CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E1680 HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY HON. MIKE COFFMAN HON. DOUG LAMBORN
E1680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 15, 2013 In fact, Toledo, Ohio became the first major COLORADO HAS THE SECOND HONORING COLUMBIA city in America to elect a citizen of Lebanese LARGEST AEROSPACE ECONOMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ancestry to the position of Mayor, Mr. Michael IN THE UNITED STATES Damas who served with distinction. HON. DOUG LAMBORN As one of the world’s early cradles of civili- OF COLORADO zation, Lebanon has persevered, both suf- HON. MIKE COFFMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fering hardship and sharing in prosperity. Re- OF COLORADO Friday, November 15, 2013 markably, the spirit of its people shines through. I join the people of Lebanon, those of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Lebanese ancestry around the world, and the honor the accomplishments of Columbia Ele- Friday, November 15, 2013 Lebanese American community in celebrating mentary School in Colorado Springs, Colo- Lebanese Independence Day. Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rado, located in my congressional district, for f speak on behalf of myself and my fellow mem- receiving the Department of Education’s pres- bers of the Colorado delegation, Representa- tigious National Blue Ribbon Award. TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ROBERT Established in 1898 in the heart of the city, tives DIANA DEGETTE, CORY GARDNER, DOUG ‘‘BOB’’ KEHLER Columbia Elementary School is one of Colo- LAMBORN, ED PERLMUTTER, JARED POLIS, and rado Springs’s first elementary schools. Its SCOTT TIPTON, about our home state’s aero- HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY space leadership and the long-term plan for mission statement defines the core learning OF NEBRASKA sustaining America’s space-faring future.
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